Programme Management Assistant

About the role

The Programme Management Assistant supports the Risk Management Unit of the United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund, providing planning, coordination and implementation assistance for risk management, internal control and audit activities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide full‑range planning, programme management and implementation assistance across risk management, internal control and audit coordination.
• Research, compile, analyse and present data on programmes and projects, identifying trends and insights.
• Coordinate programme planning, monitor status, ensure timely completion and submission of documents for approval.
• Review submissions for compliance with guidelines, identify issues and prepare summaries with recommendations.
• Collaborate with managers on risk reporting, liaise with parties on data interpretation and ensure accuracy of reports.
• Draft programme summaries, reports, briefings and manage the review and clearance process.
• Serve as focal point for implementation activities, liaising with diverse organisational units to obtain clearances and resolve issues.
• Maintain electronic and paper files, internal databases and generate periodic and ad‑hoc reports.
• Provide secretariat services to working groups, draft agendas, minutes and monitor follow‑up actions.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, visualisations, web‑page updates and knowledge‑base maintenance.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent; a first‑level university degree reduces required experience.
• Minimum seven years of experience in programme/project administration, risk management, audit, IT or related fields (five years with a university degree).
• Excellent communication skills in cross‑functional environments and ability to engage with diverse stakeholders.
• Desirable experience in pension fund administration or financial services.
• Desirable experience in business intelligence or data analytics.

Required skills

• Knowledge of internal policies, processes and procedures for programme administration and internal control.
• Ability to analyse, model and interpret data to support decision‑making.
• Strong written and oral communication in English.